The Role
We’re searching for a rare breed: a thumbnail designer who treats every 1280×720 frame like a high-stakes billboard on the world’s biggest platform.
Your thumbnails don’t just look good — they win.
They turn casual scrollers into viewers and push videos into the algorithm’s favor.
What You’ll Do
- Design standout, algorithm-friendly thumbnails that consistently outperform controls
- Translate video concepts into emotionally charged, curiosity-driven visuals
- Master the use of exaggerated expressions, bold text placement, color contrast, framing, and visual tension
- Produce multiple high-impact variations for every video
- Study and adapt the latest proven tactics from the fastest-growing channels
- Collaborate directly with creators and editors through quick, clear feedback loops
- Deliver fully layered, organized source files (PSD or equivalent)
- Continuously improve based on real performance data
Who You Are
- You already have thumbnails live on successful YouTube channels (links required — no exceptions)
- You can point to specific videos where your thumbnail clearly lifted CTR
- Expert in Adobe Photoshop with advanced retouching and compositing skills
- Obsessed with what makes humans click: emotion, curiosity, surprise, contrast, simplicity
- Up to date with 2025–2026 thumbnail trends (MrBeast evolution, faceless channels, minimalism, hyper-realism, etc.)
- Fast, responsive, and comfortable with rapid iteration
- Calm under tight deadlines and direct feedback
Job Types: Part-time, Contractual / Temporary
Pay: ₹100,600.00 - ₹200,600.00 per month